Example Sentences

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It was sufficiently evident that he felt more at ease, and perhaps he was atoning for former indifference as to the cause of his misery by a real and keen interest about it now.

From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe

Had he not then, when he gave her the money, thought he was atoning for his fault?

From Resurrection by Maude, Louise Shanks

He was atoning for the sins of his youth by leading the life of a hermit by praying and cheating.

From The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned by Macfarlane, J.

The simple and true thing—the thing of real importance—emerged definite and clear: Harry Feversham was atoning for his one act of cowardice with a full and an overflowing measure of atonement.

From The Four Feathers by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Hartmut was atoning now for his boyish folly.

From The Northern Light by Werner, E.